NHL roundup: Maple Leafs blank the Senators

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Maple Leafs goaltender Ben Scrivens was making his second straight start since James Reimer injured a knee in Monday’s win over Philadelphia.

Associated Press
February 17, 2013

Ben Scrivens stopped 34 shots for his first career shutout and the Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators, 3-0, on Saturday night in Toronto.

Scrivens was making his second straight start since James Reimer injured a knee in Monday’s win over Philadelphia. Scrivens has been solid as Reimer’s replacement, stopping 96 of the 100 shots he has faced.

Fraser McLaren, Tyler Bozak, and John-Michael Liles scored for Toronto, which earned its fifth win in six games. Ottawa dropped to 2-5 on the road this season despite outshooting Toronto, 34-28, in the first of five matchups this season between the provincial rivals. The Senators have dropped six of their last eight games.

McLaren had the lone goal of the first when Mark Fraser’s wrist shot from the point appeared to bounce off him in front and past Ottawa’s Craig Anderson at 3:14. It was McLaren’s first of the season and first with Toronto.

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Steven Stamkos also scored twice, and Teddy Purcell and Alexander Killorn each had a goal for the Lightning. Anders Lindback made 25 saves. Purcell’s goal with 11 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 5.

Tomas Kopecky and Jonathan Huberdeau scored third-period goals to give the Panthers a lead they didn’t hold. Jerred Smithson, Jack Skille, and Shawn Matthias also had goals for the Panthers and Jose Theodore made 30 saves.

Islanders 5, Devils 1 — John Tavares scored three goals and assisted on another to lead host New York over visiting New Jersey.

Matt Moulson had a goal and three assists, and Evgeni Nabokov made 30 saves for the Islanders. Tavares, with his fourth career hat trick, has 20 points in 14 games.

Coyotes 5, Blue Jackets 3 — Martin Hanzal had two goals and an assist as host Phoenix won for the third time in four games with a victory over Columbus. Jared Boll, Matt Calvert, and Derek MacKenzie scored for the Blue Jackets.

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